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    Default Help needed with T3 big brake kit!

    Hi guys.

    I spent most of the weekend fitting my BC coilovers, T3 big brake kit, T3 lower control arms, brand new Ae86 hubs from Toyota and tie rod ends and polyurathane bushes to my Ae71 corolla. The problem is that the rotors sit too close to the brake caliper bracket and I can't even get the alloy T3 bracket mounted. There just does not seem to be enough space. I know a few of you has fitted this brake kit. Can anyone give me any advise please?
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    arn't they made for ae86 struts?
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    Yeah mate the BC coilovers are for an Ae86. That's why I can't figure out what's going on.

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    The bracket goes on the other side of the stock caliper bracket.






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    Heres how it should look...Click image for larger version. 

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    That's how I've put it together but the rotor pushes against the alloy bracket before the hub is all the way home. From the picture it almost looks like your original calliper bracket is different to mine though.

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    I don't know if your comment was sarcasm or not, but the struts are different
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    No sarcasm mate. Maybe just a bit unsure of what you're asking but everything I've bought so far is for Ae86. The struts, the brake kit, the lower control arms and tie rod ends as well as the hubs. I even tried to fit the brake kit on my ae71 spindles but it's almost the same outcome. I'm pretty sure my original brake calliper mounting plates does'nt look like the picture that little red spirit posted.

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    He has BC AE86 coilovers is what I think he is saying. Maybe you have the bracket on backwards?
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    ah I see, odd
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